Wonderland.

First of all, let me just tell you all that if you haven't seen the film "Phoebe in Wonderland" you need to go rent it as soon as you possibly can. My lovely momma sent me a link to get NetFlix for free for a month (!!) so I've spent the last two days watching movies nonstop. I just finished this one this morning, and it's an absolutely beautiful film. Go go go!



I got home the other evening to find not one but TWO lovely pieces of snail mail waiting for me in my mailbox. The first was a care package from Erika, filled with a variety of "flat" goodies (including the new Jay-Z CD which I absolutely LOVE!) The second was a wonderful card from Jennelle. Nothing warms the heart like a spontaneous gesture like that :) I used to think of my lack of a big group of friends as some sort of downfall, but when I look at the friendships I DO have, they are all so special, so strong, and most likely lifelong. Sure, being a social butterfly would be wonderful, but if something bad were to happen, who would that social butterfly turn to? It's the best feeling in the world to know that if something awful were to happen to me, there would always be someone I would be able to go to. I was born with a best friend, got another one three and a half years later, and met the others in different times along the way to where I am now. I love you all very very much, and I don't know where I'd be without you :)

Last night I was supposed to babysit for a family (who was offering quite a generous hourly rate) but they never confirmed with me, so instead I went out for dinner and a walk with Athen and Hunter! I have had friendship on my mind for the past few days, and seeing them and being together again did nothing but reinforce my thoughts. It really made me starting thinking about ETC! and "Future Perfect Tense" again, and how lucky I was to have been a part of such a wonderful experience. I don't think I ever acknowledged it at the time, and I don't think I could have really seen what incredible friendships we were forming. Those seven people know more about me and my struggles than even some of my greatest friends do. The environment that Cat created and supported was... I cannot even find the right word for it. It was greater than spectacular, better than amazing, finer than exceptional. It was beautiful. When we performed, I think that chemistry could be seen by the audience, but there is no way that anyone will ever understand the magnitude of it except for us. I was criticized by some of my other friends for spending so much time with them in the last months of high school, but it is impossible for me to explain, even now, what kind of bond we all shared and how important that was to me. No matter what happens, I will love and cherish my friendships with Brady Morphy, Lili Horine, Athen Ross, Niko Skuljan, Max Simonet, Hunter MacNair, and Cat Austin for the rest of my life.

This week has a lot of anticipation.. Tuesday, I'm going to a job interview of sorts, really just a get-together with a mother and her son, who will hopefully be the new family I get to babysit for every week. I really hope it works out! They seem very sweet. Wednesday I have my first test at NYU, in French, so please keep your fingers crossed for me. Friday morning, Lucas is coming into town, and I am SO EXCITED for him to come visit. I can't wait! We're going to bop around New York all day, and then that night, my dad is flying in! THEN, on Saturday morning, Claire flies in too! It's a week and weekend full of excitement, friends, and family, and I couldn't be more thrilled.

My new anthem (lately)...

"New York, a concrete jungle where dreams are made of; there's nothing you can't do; now you're in New York; these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you, now you're in New York..."

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